Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Sandford Bay today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Sandford Bay at 2PM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Sandford Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
450 | 416 | 416 | 383 | 412 | 427 | 488 | 499 | 432 | 484 | 422 | 366 | 275 | 239 | 190 | 185 | 144 | 140 | 156 | 85 | 67 | 50 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:34AM2.45m | 8:04PM2.35m | 9:01AM2.34m | 9:32PM2.35m | 10:30AM2.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM1.19m | 1:45PM1.37m | 2:30AM1.31m | 3:21PM1.44m | 4:08AM1.26m | 4:42PM1.34m | |||||||||||||||||
5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 488 | 499 | 432 | 484 | 422 | 366 | 275 | 239 | 190 | 185 | 144 | 140 | 109 | 85 | 67 | 50 | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
450 | 416 | 416 | 383 | 412 | 427 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 156 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 114 | 168 | 141 | 141 | 114 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 170 | 142 | 168 | 170 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 144 |
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